FRE-90011 - Module Specification
Language Centre
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

French 10 or equivalent (e.g. post-A Level course, CEFR level B2+)

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This module is designed for students with professional working proficiency in French who have completed French 10 or equivalent (CEFR B2+).
This module allows you to continue with your development as a user of French. It equips you with the tools to communicate effectively in a variety of situations and helps you communicate effectively in the most complex situations, both in social and professional environments.
The language level of this module corresponds to Level B2+ leading to Level C1 in the Common European Framework.

This module is designed for students with professional working proficiency in French language who have completed French 10 (or equivalent CEFR B2+).
The module aims to consolidate and enhance existing French language skills to enable students to engage in colloquial, academic and professional discussions and exchanges; to understand detailed and complex information reliably, and to recognise different styles and registers used in various contexts. It is also designed to enhance and further develop students' understanding of the French speaking world culture, history, and contemporary issues.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Present clear, well-structured oral texts, expressing points of view at some length, presenting detailed descriptions of complex subjects, integrating subthemes, and developing points in a variety of contexts: 3
Use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic, and professional purposes, and identify cultural references: 1,2,3
Identify and analyse the interactions and implications of complex spoken, written and online interactions: 1,2,3
Analyse and summarise long, complex, and specialised texts, appreciating distinctions of style, including literature and specialised articles: 1,2,3
Write different kinds of texts, including essays or reports about complex subjects, in a style appropriate for the reader: 1,2
Deal effectively with communication problems and cultural issues that arise by clarifying and exemplifying.: 1,2,3

Study hours

22 hours of contact time in class.
40 hours assessment preparation and completion.
88 hours guided independent study.

School Rules

Admission to the module must be confirmed through completion of a language level self-assessment form.
Students are only permitted to take one French language module per semester.

Description of Module Assessment